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Foxton Locks Basin – Foxton Swing Bridge loop from Gumley

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Foxton Locks Basin – Foxton Swing Bridge loop from Gumley

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Foxton Locks Basin – Foxton Swing Bridge loop from Gumley

01:29

19.3km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 129 m for 13 m

After 235 m for 13 m

After 1.40 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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188 m

Foxton Locks Basin

Highlight • River

The basin marks the convergence point of the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal and the Market Harborough arm, situated at the base of Foxton Locks.

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373 m

Gravel Bridleway to the Bottom of the Locks

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Watch out for the gate at the bottom!

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1.43 km

Foxton Swing Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Foxton road swing bridge is the very first navigational feature tourists trying their hand at narrow boating will encounter on leaving Market Harborough marina.

It is a piece of road …

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6.20 km

Mill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice gravel lane in the dry. Pot holes are pretty big and hold water for ages so v.mucky in the wet

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12.2 km

Sharp Bend Near Saddington Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

Slow down for the sharp bend and lower the gears in advance if you go towards Saddington Reservoir

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13.1 km

Laughton Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great in the summer, north end is steep and can get churned up by tractors in the winter - better done north to south when it's like this so you …

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15.5 km

Gumley Road Gated Section and War Memorial

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

A very English stretch of road!

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17.0 km

Saint Helen's Church and Gumley Hall Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

Gumley is a quaint village featuring the historic Saint Helen's Church, a Grade II listed building. The village is also notable for Gumley Hall, a historic estate with a tall clock tower, adding character to this rural village.

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19.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.33 km

4.51 km

2.84 km

2.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.75 km

5.10 km

3.95 km

1.97 km

566 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

24°C

12°C

3 %

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Foxton Locks Basin – Foxton Swing Bridge loop from Gumley

Foxton Locks Basin

Gravel Bridleway to the Bottom of the Locks

Foxton Swing Bridge

Mill Lane

Sharp Bend Near Saddington Reservoir

Laughton Bridleway

Gumley Road Gated Section and War Memorial

Saint Helen's Church and Gumley Hall Clock Tower

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